Asus K8N-LR User Manual

MotherboardK8N-LR

xConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.Ty

5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configuration5.2.2 Entering the NVIDIA® RAID UtilityTo enter the NVIDIA® RAID Utility:1. Restart the computer.2. During POST, p

ASUS K8N-LR 5-55. Press <TAB> to move to the Free Disks section.6. Highlight the hard disk drives that you want to add in the RAID set, then p

5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configurationClear disk data?[Y] YES [N] Cancel 7. After selecting the hard disk drives, press <F7> to create the RAID 0

ASUS K8N-LR 5-75.2.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror)To create a RAID 1 set:1. From the Define a New Array menu, select RAID Mode, then press <Enter

5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configuration5.2.5 Rebuilding a RAID setTo rebuild a RAID set:1. From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to select th

ASUS K8N-LR 5-95.2.6 Deleting a RAID arrayTo delete a RAID array:1. From the Array List, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID set you wa

5-10 Chapter 5: RAID configuration2. When the array details appear, select the hard disk drive you want to clear, then press <C>. A confirmation

6Driver installationThis chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

ASUS K8N-LRChapter summary6.1 RAID driver installation ... 6-16.2 LAN driver installation ...

ASUS K8N-LR 6-16.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to

xiK8N-LR specifications summary(continued on the next page)CPU Chipset System BusMemory Expansion slots Storage Du

6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installationTo create a RAID driver disk in Windows®:1. Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive.2. When the Driv

ASUS K8N-LR 6-36.2 LAN driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on a Win

6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.3 Support CD informationThe support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software appl

ASUS K8N-LR 6-56.3.2 Drivers menuThe Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary

6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.3.3 Management SoftwareThe Management Software menu shows the available server management software applications.I

ASUS K8N-LR 6-76.3.4 UtilitiesThe Utilities menu shows the available software applications for your barebone server.Microsoft DirectXInstalls the Mi

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AReference informationThis appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.

ASUS K8N-LR Appendix summaryA.1 K8N-LR block diagram ... A-1

ASUS K8N-LR A-1A.1 K8N-LR block diagram

xiiK8N-LR specifications summaryInternal connectors Form FactorSupport CD contents1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2

A-2 Appendix A: Reference information

1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

ASUS K8N-LR Chapter summary1.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Package contents ...

ASUS K8N-LR 1-11.1 Welcome!T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S® K 8 N - L R m o t h e r b o a r d !The motherboard delivers a

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsLatest processor and 64-bit computing technology The AMD Athlon™ 64

ASUS K8N-LR 1-3Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoringThe CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (Winbond W83792) to prevent overheating and damag

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2Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes descript

iiE2360First Edition January 2006Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwar

ASUS K8N-LR Chapter summary2.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboard overview ...

ASUS K8N-LR 2-12.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard sett

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware informationK8N-LRR2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensur

ASUS K8N-LR 2-32.2.3 Motherboard layoutK8N-LRRSOCKET 939NVIDIACK8-04 SLIATIRAGE XLSuperI/OIntelPXH-VGigabit LANGigabit LANPCIE1PCIX1PCIX2PCI1PCI2DDR

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.5 Layout ContentsSlots/Sockets Page1. CPU sockets 2-62. DDR DIMM sockets 2-113. PCI Express x16 slot 2-

ASUS K8N-LR 2-5Internal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-212. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1) 2-2

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.2 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.2.3 Central Processing Unit

ASUS K8N-LR 2-73. Position the CPU above the socket such that the notched corner matches the socket corner with a triangle mark.4. Carefully insert

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fanThe AMD Athlon™ 64 and AMD Opteron™ 64 processors require a specially designe

ASUS K8N-LR 2-92. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the re

iiiContentsNotices ... viiSafety information ...

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the appropriate connector on the

ASUS K8N-LR 2-112.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) soc

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.4 Removing a DIMMFollow these steps to remove a DIMM.1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to

ASUS K8N-LR 2-132.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the exp

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI device

ASUS K8N-LR 2-152.5.5 PCI/PCI-X slotsThe PCI/PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 2.3 and PC

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You

ASUS K8N-LR 2-172. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information4. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2)These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboar

ASUS K8N-LR 2-195. BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to recover your original BIOS from a floppy disk in case the BIOS codes an

ivContents2.6 Jumpers ... 2-162.7 Connectors ...

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Parallel

ASUS K8N-LR 2-212. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1)These connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 signal cables. The Ultra DMA 133/100

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)Supported by the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI chipse

ASUS K8N-LR 2-234. CPU, Front and Rear fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, FRONT_FAN1/2, Rear_FAN1/2)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 35

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information6. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78, USB910)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. These connectors c

ASUS K8N-LR 2-258. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information9. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus)

ASUS K8N-LR 2-2711. System panel auxiliary connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector supports several server system functions.• Chassis Intrusio

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information12. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System p

3Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, the POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

vContents4.4.1 CPU Configuration ... 4-184.4.2 Chipset ...

ASUS K8N-LR Chapter summary3.1 Starting up for the first time ... 3-13.2 Powering off the computer ...

ASUS K8N-LR 3-13.1 Starting up for the first time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches a

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Powering off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® 2000/2003 Server:1. Click th

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

ASUS K8N-LR Chapter summary4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ...

ASUS K8N-LR 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.2 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with

ASUS K8N-LR 4-3The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file.3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk dr

ASUS K8N-LR 4-54.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it

vi6.2 LAN driver installation ... 6-36.3 Support CD information ...

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setupThe recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download

ASUS K8N-LR 4-7Installing ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Ut

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through

ASUS K8N-LR 4-9Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileTo update the BIOS through a BIOS file:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® deskto

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility

ASUS K8N-LR 4-11System Time [11:51:19]System Date [Fri 01/6/2006]Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]Legacy Diskette B [Disabled] Primary

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSystem Time [11:10:19]System Date [Thu 03/27/2003]Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in

ASUS K8N-LR 4-134.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system informa

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.4 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth IDE MasterThe BIOS automatically detects the conn

ASUS K8N-LR 4-15PIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]SMART Monitoring [Auto]Sets the Smart Monitorin

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupIDE Detect Time Out [35]Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15]

ASUS K8N-LR 4-174.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the item

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupConfigure CPU. Select Screen Select ItemEnter Go to Sub-screenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exit4.4

ASUS K8N-LR 4-19MTRR Mapping [Continuous]Sets the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when 4GB or more memory is installed on the system. When set

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupMemory Configuration The memory configuration menu allows you to change the memory settings. Select Screen Select Ite

ASUS K8N-LR 4-21DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled]Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically.

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setupData Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]Disables or sets the Data Cache BG Scrub. This item allows the data cache BG Scrub RAM to be c

ASUS K8N-LR 4-234.4.3 Onboard Devices ConfigurationAdvanced Onboard Devices SettingsSerial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Serial Port2 Address [2F8/I

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupParallel Port Address [378]Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [2

ASUS K8N-LR 4-254.4.4 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating t

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setupIRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Re

ASUS K8N-LR 4-27Serial port number [COM1]Enables or disables the remote access feature. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2]Serial Port Mode [115200

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setupThe Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the USB Devic

ASUS K8N-LR 4-294.4.8 AMD CoolʼNʼQuiet ConfigurationAMD Cool’N’Quiet ConfigurationCool’N’Quiet [Enabled]Cool ʻNʼ Quiet [Enabled]Enables or disables

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) featur

ASUS K8N-LR 4-314.5.4 APM ConfigurationAPM ConfigurationPower Management/APM [Enabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off]Video Power Down Mode

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPower On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]Allows you to disable or enable the PS/2 Power-On by keyboard feature. This feature requ

ASUS K8N-LR 4-334.5.5 Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorCPU Temperature [49ºC/120ºF]MB Temperature [47ºC/114ºF]CPU Fan1 Speed [3884RPM]CPU Fan2 Spe

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setupVCORE1 Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 5VSB Voltage, VBAT Voltage, 12V VoltageThe onboard hardware monitor automatically

ASUS K8N-LR 4-354.6.2 Boot Settings ConfigurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) whil

ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis man

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.3 SecurityThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS K8N-LR 4-37User Access Level [Full Access]This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Ac

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setupClear User PasswordSelect this item to clear the user password.Password Check [Setup]When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for us

ASUS K8N-LR 4-39Exit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you

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5RAID configurationThis chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

ASUS K8N-LR Chapter summary5.1 Setting up RAID ... 5-15.2 NVIDIA® RAID configuration

ASUS K8N-LR 5-15.1 Setting up RAIDThe motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI SATA RAID controller that allows you to configure RAID 0, RAID

5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configuration5.1.2 Installing hard disk drivesThe motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives for RAID set configuration. For

ASUS K8N-LR 5-35.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurationsThe motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI